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BREAKING NEWS
The Akron officer instructed the man to exit the U-Haul; when the suspect stayed seated, a struggle ensued and the suspect began to drive away
New FAA‑certified pilot team deploys Skydio X10d drones — powered by grants and forfeiture funds — to reach incident scenes in 35–45 seconds
A judge sentenced the retired Mount Vernon police sergeant to six months in prison for tasing a man seven times in two minutes while he was handcuffed
As the suspect struggled with officers, they instructed him multiple times to stop reaching; two shots can be heard on video, followed by others as officers returned fire
The $2 million includes a $15,000 bonus per hire, a $15,000 bonus for existing officers not to quit and bonuses of $5,000 each to officers who refer successful job candidates
SB 4-C, which criminalized illegal immigration on the state level, was blocked by a lower court; Florida’s attorney general appealed to the Supreme Court to have the injunction removed
The Joliet Police Department intends to use the Axon Body 4 cams to improve communication with its community, more than 25% of which speaks a language other than English
After a high-speed pursuit, the suspect reached a dead end road; the Bexar County deputy stopped his cruiser and got out before the suspect doubled back toward him
Ronald Mortensen, 59, was released from prison after agreeing to a plea deal and being sentenced to time he had already served
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A Riverside case involving disabled veteran plates touches on police discipline, military service, due process and public perception
A shooting outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shows how fast a high-profile event can turn into a critical incident — and what officers must do to be ready
Officers’ alleged ICE welfare check at schools reveals confusion over 287(g) and local authority limits
A viral video raises a bigger question for police leaders: How do warning signs of bias go unaddressed — and what should agencies do now?
From crime concerns to cultural signals, public support for policing is rebounding
Incidents across multiple states point to recurring issues with overtime, supervision and internal controls
PRODUCT NEWS
The bill gives departments the discretion to refuse public requests for copies of audio or video recordings
Officer Timothy Corcoran was cleared by a grand jury
Cleveland is asking the judge overseeing an agreement to reform the PD not to require officers to wear city-issued body cameras while moonlighting
Judge James Robart found that officers may watch video from body cameras before they write reports on incidents involving lower-level use of force
Ryan Ellis kicked out the rear window of the vehicle and jumped out as the car was moving
Superintendent Alan Johnson said the body cameras “would provide for greater accountability for everyone involved” including officers, staff and students
Someone related to the donor had left DNA on the bodies of two prostitutes slain in the 1990s
When asked why he struck the deputy’s car, the man said he had “a revelation” and “thought nuclear bombs were coming”
The officer allegedly reenacted body camera footage of a car search after the initial search of the vehicle had already been conducted
Detective Prince will assist the Missing Child Task Force